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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,510.18, 653,420.04 and 258,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,510.18, 653,420.04 and 258,609.08 is: 356,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,510.18 : 653,420.04 = 258,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,510.18/653,420.04 = 258,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,510.18x = 653,420.04 × 258,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,510.18x = 168,980,355,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,980,355,397.96/473,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,867.42

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